# Çekçek: Istanbul Collector — Cozy idle treasure hunt

> Cozy idle treasure hunt (iPhone/iPad app by Mustafa Aydogdu.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cekcek-istanbul-collector/id6815599213 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Mustafa Aydogdu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790719266)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 120 MB
- Languages: American English, Turkish
- Released: 2026-10-14
- Data updated: 2026-10-29

## What is Çekçek?

Every morning in Tarlabaşı, a kind collector pulls his little wooden cart into the streets of Istanbul, with his cat Pamuk trotting beside him.

Rummage through bins, sort paper, cardboard and metal, sell to the scrap dealer and grow from a wooden handcart into the finest cart in the city.

BUT EVERY BIN HIDES A STORY
Now and then you find something special: an old ferry token, a shellac record, a silver pocket watch. Take them to the antique dealer in Çukurcuma to be appraised and complete your albums of old Istanbul.

RETURN LOST TREASURES
Some items have owners. Find Uncle Hasan whose ferry token brought him luck for 40 years, the barber who can't cut hair without his radio, the kid who lost his champion marble… Return them, earn the neighborhood's respect and unlock 20 warm, funny stories.

FEATURES
• Relaxing idle gameplay: your collector keeps working, even while you're away
• 6 Istanbul districts to explore: Tarlabaşı, Kadıköy, Eminönü, Nişantaşı, İkitelli and Maslak
• Day and night cycle, rain in Nişantaşı, ferries, taxis, dolmuş and seagulls
• 5 carts and dozens of upgrades: gloves, boots, sorting, haggling and a keen eye
• 24 collectible treasures in 4 albums
• Street friends: a street dog, a seagull and a donkey who join your journey
• Build the recycling facility and start over stronger
• Monthly Game Center leaderboard
• Handcrafted clay-toy art style
• Play in English or Turkish

No account needed, playable offline. The game is free with optional rewarded ads and optional one-time purchases.

Support: https://mustafaydogduuu.github.io/cekcek/
Privacy: https://mustafaydogduuu.github.io/cekcek/privacy.html

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Karabaş - Street Dog | $0.99 | one-time |
| Simit - Seagull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Kara - Donkey | $0.99 | one-time |


## Is Çekçek safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Çekçek.

## Is Çekçek legit?

Çekçek: Istanbul Collector appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Çekçek is 65 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2026-10-27

The recycling facility is now a bigger challenge: each new build costs twice as much as the last. The monthly leaderboard can now show much higher scores. Small fixes and improvements. Thanks for playing!

### 1.0.1 — 2026-10-25

Small fixes and improvements to make your rounds through Istanbul even smoother. Thanks for playing!

### 1.0 — 2026-10-14

No release notes.

## More apps by Mustafa Aydogdu

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All apps by Mustafa Aydogdu: https://appshunter.io/developer/6790719266

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